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iPhone Air
Apple's thinnest, lightest big-screen iPhone, now $1,099 after a $100 price rise.
A newer model, the iPhone Air 2, is expected spring 2027. Apple has also raised its price by $100 since launch.
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$1,099at Apple · checked Nov 12, 2026
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At a glance
Our take
The iPhone Air is over a year old and Apple raised its price by $100 in September 2026 (it launched at $999). An iPhone Air 2 is reported for spring 2027 with a second camera.
Unless you need a phone now, waiting makes sense: either for the Air 2 or for a discount on this model when it arrives.
Research-based: we haven't tested this model ourselves. It's built from Apple's specs, published tests and owner reports.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Very light at 165 g
- Big 6.5-inch ProMotion screen
- A19 Pro chip
What's not
- Single rear camera (no ultra-wide)
- Shorter battery claim (27 h)
- Price went up $100 to $1,099
- USB 2 speeds, no mmWave 5G
People who value a thin, light phone over everything else
You can wait: an Air 2 with a second camera is reported for spring 2027
Prices
| Model (Apple, US) | Price |
|---|---|
| 256GB | $1,099 |
| 512GB | $1,299 |
| 1TB | $1,699 |
Prices checked Nov 12, 2026. They can change at any time. How we get prices.
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Key specs
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| AppleiPhone Air | |
|---|---|
| Buying | |
| Apple price from | $1,099 |
| Buy-now score | 43/100 (Wait if you can) |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Launch | |
| Announced | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Status | Available |
| Body | |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 165 g |
| Build | Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back, Grade 5 titanium frame |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (2 active, stores 8+); no physical SIM |
| Water/dust | IP68 (6 m for 30 min, IEC 60529) |
| Display | |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast |
| Size | 6.5 in (6.55 in as a rectangle) |
| Resolution | 2736 x 1260 px, 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive, up to 120Hz (down to 1Hz Always-On) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 3000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings |
| Platform | |
| OS | Ships with iOS 26 / current iOS 27 |
| Chip | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) |
| GPU | 5-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing |
| Neural engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB (reported) |
| Main camera | |
| Lenses | 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main). Up to 10x digital. No ultra wide |
| Features | True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Portraits, Photographic Styles, 63MP panorama |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps; Action mode 2.8K60; Dual Capture 4K30; HEVC/H.264 |
| Selfie camera | |
| Lens | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus, TrueDepth (Face ID) |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p120 slo-mo; Dual Capture |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Single speaker (reported) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Connectivity | |
| Cellular | Apple C1X modem: 5G sub-6 GHz only (no mmWave), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; model A3260 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 chip |
| Bluetooth | 6 |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve |
| UWB | 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s) |
| Features | |
| Biometrics | Face ID |
| Sensors | Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, magnetometer |
| Other | Action button, Camera Control, Thread, Crash Detection |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 3,149 mAh (reported) |
| Video playback | Up to 27 h (22 h streamed); 40 h with iPhone Air MagSafe Battery |
| Wired charging | 50% in 30 min with 20W+ adapter (Apple); about 18-19W peak measured (reported) |
| Wireless | MagSafe up to 20W, Qi2 up to 20W |
| Misc | |
| Colours | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| US price | 256GB $1,099; 512GB $1,299; 1TB $1,699 (raised from $999 launch price on 2026-09-09) |
How it compares
| This pageiPhone Air | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1,099 | $1,199 | $1,299 | $899 |
| Verdict | Wait if you can | Buy now | Buy now | Wait if you can |
| Chip | A19 Pro | A20 Pro | A20 Pro | A19 |
| Display | 6.5-inch OLED, ProMotion 120Hz | 6.3-inch OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On | 6.9-inch OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On | 6.3-inch OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Main (single camera) | 48MP Main (variable aperture) + 48MP Ultra Wide + 48MP 4x Telephoto | 48MP Main (variable aperture) + 48MP Ultra Wide + 48MP 4x Telephoto | 48MP Main + 48MP Ultra Wide |
| Battery | Up to 27 h video (40 h with MagSafe Battery) | Up to 36 h video playback | Up to 45 h video playback | Up to 30 h video playback |
| Storage | 256GB to 1TB | 256GB to 2TB | 256GB to 2TB | 256GB or 512GB |
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What's next?
iPhone Air 2
Expected spring 2027 · medium confidence
A second iPhone Air is reported for spring 2027 with an added ultra-wide camera and better battery life.
Every claim, with sources →How we worked out "Wait if you can"
Latest news
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iOS 27.2 brings Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish
Version 27.2 of Apple's operating systems expanded the Siri AI beta beyond English, with four more languages promised by year-end. Siri AI still is not offered on iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch in the EU, nor to users under 13.
Products
Source: Apple Newsroom
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Products
Source: Apple Newsroom
PricesApple raises older iPhone prices by $100Alongside the new lineup, iPhone 16 rose to $799, iPhone 17e to $699, iPhone 17 to $899 and iPhone Air to $1,099. Older models usually get cheaper after a launch, so check carrier and refurbished deals before paying the new list price.
Prices
Apple raises older iPhone prices by $100
Alongside the new lineup, iPhone 16 rose to $799, iPhone 17e to $699, iPhone 17 to $899 and iPhone Air to $1,099. Older models usually get cheaper after a launch, so check carrier and refurbished deals before paying the new list price.
Products
Source: MacRumors
Questions people ask
Should I buy the iPhone Air now?
Wait if you can. A newer model, the iPhone Air 2, is expected spring 2027. Apple has also raised its price by $100 since launch.
How much does the iPhone Air cost?
Apple sells it from $1,099 in the US (256GB: $1,099, 512GB: $1,299, 1TB: $1,699). It launched at $999, so Apple has raised the price since.
When will the iPhone Air be replaced?
The iPhone Air 2 is expected spring 2027, according to reports we rate medium confidence. Apple hasn't announced it.
Who is the iPhone Air best for?
People who value a thin, light phone over everything else. Skip it if you can wait: an Air 2 with a second camera is reported for spring 2027.
Sources
- Apple iPhone Air tech specs (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- Apple Newsroom: Introducing iPhone Air (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- Apple Store: buy iPhone Air (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air specs, battery capacities and RAM (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- MacRumors: iPhone Air has a single speaker (checked Nov 12, 2026)
- MacRumors: iPhone Air USB-C charging speeds tested (checked Nov 12, 2026)
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